vaulting horse

noun

Definition of VAULTING HORSE

: a gymnastics apparatus used in vaulting that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form supported in a horizontal position above the floor

: an event in which vaults are made over a vaulting horse

First Known Use of VAULTING HORSE

circa 1875

Rhymes with VAULTING HORSE

charley horse, Crazy Horse, cutting horse, harness horse, hobbyhorse, intercourse, minicourse, nonrecourse, outercourse, pommel horse, quarter horse, reinforce, rocking horse, saddle horse, telecourse, tour de force, Trojan horse, watercourse

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